Unconstitutional Un*con`sti*tu"tion*al, a.
Not constitutional; not according to, or consistent with, the
terms of a constitution of government; contrary to the
constitution; as, an unconstitutional law, or act of an
officer. --Burke. -- {Un*con`sti*tu"tion*al"i*ty}, n. --
{Un*con`sti*tu"tion*al-ly}, adv.
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unconstitutional — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not in accordance with the political constitution or with procedural rules. DERIVATIVES unconstitutionally adverb … English terms dictionary

unconstitutional — [un΄kän stə to͞o′shə nəl] adj. not in accordance with or permitted by a constitution, specif. the U.S. Constitution; not constitutional ☆ unconstitutionality [un΄känshə nal′ə tē] n. unconstitutionally adv … English World dictionary

unconstitutional — [[t]ʌ̱nkɒnstɪtju͟ːʃən(ə)l, AM tu͟ː [/t]] ADJ If something is unconstitutional, it breaks the rules of a political system. The Moldavian parliament has declared the elections unconstitutional... Banning cigarette advertising would be… … English dictionary

unconstitutional — adjective Date: 1734 not according or consistent with the constitution of a body politic (as a nation) < an unconstitutional infringement on rights > • unconstitutionality noun • unconstitutionally adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary

unconstitutional — adjective Contrary to or violative of the constitution of a government or other institution. That recently passed political bill has been declared unconstitutional. Ant: constitutional … Wiktionary

unconstitutional — un|con|sti|tu|tion|al [ˌʌnkɔnstıˈtju:ʃənəl US ka:nstıˈtu: ] adj not allowed by the ↑constitution (=set of rules or principles by which a country or organization is governed) ▪ claims that the President s action was unconstitutional… … Dictionary of contemporary English